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Mural located at Franklin Street & West Broadway will Honor Work of Iconic South African Artist Esther Mahlangu September 7th 2017, NEW YORK, NY – South African Tourism and Citi Bike have announced the launch of a month-long partnership which will bring South Africa’s unique art and culture to the streets of New York City. […]

Motivate has integrated Apple Pay into its award-winning mobile bike share application the company announced today. The feature is available New York for the Citi Bike app, San Francisco Bay Area’s Ford GoBike program, the Boston area’s Hubway and the D.C. area’s Capital Bikeshare. “Apple Pay makes it faster and easier for people to get […]

Motivate is honored to be named a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists. Motivate’s offices boast showers and changing facilities, indoor bike parking, and of course free bike share memberships! Motivate is one of nearly 1400 businesses in all 50 states that have been designated as Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs) […]

Citi Bike is vital part of New York’s bike boom over the past several years. “Biking has become part of New York’s commuting infrastructure as bike routes have been expanded and a fleet of 10,000 Citi Bikes has been deployed to more than 600 locations. Today there are more than 450,000 daily bike trips in […]

Citi Bike hit a new milestone yesterday, July 26, 2017. With 70,286 trips in a single day, (90% of those taken by annual members) Citi Bike is proving yet again that bike share is a powerful part of New York’s transit network. The busiest bike in the Citi Bike fleet saw 36 trips yesterday, weaving […]

Bike share is a powerful way to create access to opportunity– not only by connecting people more quickly to transit and to local business districts, but also by connecting them to great jobs. We are proud of our our track record on both fronts. We hire people who hail from the communities we serve, pay […]

As the city strives to cut carbon emissions, backseat travelers should know when there’s a quicker, cleaner route. Experienced cyclists know that short jaunts are often more quickly accomplished by pedal power than horsepower—especially in ultra dense, ultra congested New York City. But as the Big Apple strives to cut carbon emissions through reining in […]

Motivate works with some of the world’s leading fortune 500 companies and brands, including Citi, Nike and Ford to help create large, dynamic and exciting bike share programs across the nation. We also work with smaller brands that are just starting out and looking for a fun platform to amplify the launch of their exciting […]

It’s June, and you know what that means: sunny morning rides, stunning evening views, exciting summer expansions and best of all…PRIDE MONTH. At Motivate, we love Pride. It’s a chance to celebrate so many of our extraordinary riders, as well as the rich diversity that defines our company and the vibrant cities we serve. That’s […]

In advance of the Chicago Forum on Global Cities Motivate’s CEO Jay Walder sat down with Jerome McDonnell from Worldview, on Chicago’s NPR affiliate to talk bike share, urban sustainability and wellness. “I think the thing that changed our streets the most in the past few years is Divvy”– Jerome McDonnell, Worldview, WBEZ Chicago. Hear the full […]